National Program for Inspection of Non-Federal Dams. Van Horn Park Upper Dam (MA 00574), Connecticut River Basin, Springfield, Massachusetts. Phase I Inspection Report.

Abstract

The Van Horn Park Upper Dam is an earth dam about 550 feet long with a maximum height of 32 feet and crest width of 50 feet. The upstream and downstream slopes of the embankment as observed are approximately 1(V): 1.5(H) and 1(V): 2(H), respectively. Both slopes are covered with a heavy growth of trees, bushes, shrubs and ground cover. Located approximately at the center of the dam is an uncontrolled outlet for the pond consisting of a reinforced concrete double box culvert and spillway chute. There is also an uncontrolled low level outlet located at the north abutment. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA155455

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  • New England District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

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  • Advanced Electronics
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  • Connecticut
  • Connecticut River
  • Construction
  • Dams
  • Deficiencies
  • Drainage Basins
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  • Flood Control
  • Massachusetts
  • New England
  • New York
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  • United States
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  • Visual Inspection

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